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Cressler, Alan
Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha
Opuntia polyacantha Haw. var. polyacantha
Hairspine Pricklypear, Utah Grizzlybear Pricklypear
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia erinacea var. paucispina, Opuntia erinacea var. ursina, Opuntia erinacea var. utahensis, Opuntia erinacea var. xanthostemma, Opuntia heacockiae, Opuntia juniperina, Opuntia missouriensis var. trichophora, Opuntia polyacantha var. juniperina, Opuntia polyacantha var. rufispina, Opuntia polyacantha var. trichophora, Opuntia rhodantha, Opuntia rhodantha var. spinosior, Opuntia rubrifolia, Opuntia rutila, Opuntia schweriniana, Opuntia sphaerocarpa var. utahensis, Opuntia trichophora
USDA Symbol: OPPOP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , NM , NV , OR , UT , WYGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Heat Tolerant: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Additional resources
USDA: Find Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-05-12Research By: TWC Staff